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Friday, November 30, 2018

Holiday Gift Guide for Age 6 and Up, Up, Up plus a Very Special Giveaway

This is the third in my series of holiday gift guides.The first guide was for infants and toddlers
and the second for preschoolers.This
guide is for everyone else – including grown-ups.The final list will be for books.

This is actually my favorite, albeit most difficult
list to put together.Gifts for people
in this category are heavily shifted to electronics and software for electronic
products. This list includes only the “other stuff.”I
also have included some wonderful products that you have never heard of but are
sure to be winners.The bonus is that
this list also features a super giveaway opportunity.Read to the end to see the simple entry
details.

About Holiday Lists at The Grandma Chronicles

This unique guide is from a grandmother’s perspective.
It is my HONEST opinion - no corporate PR.

I go to toy shows throughout the year and I see
thousands of items. Usually I see them out of the box and I may see
demonstrations of how they work. The items on this list are those that I think
will be enjoyed and you may not hear about them elsewhere. And… many will have
cross generational interests.This is
how items make it on my lists.

The pictures were taken by me at shows - no stock
photos.They may be less than perfect
with other stuff in the background, but they show the real deal.

Women's March Puzzle by eeboo

Women March 500 Piece Round Puzzle by
eeboo – Our Giveaway!

I am so excited to be able to offer this very special
item as a giveaway.And there will be two winners! This has definitely become the “Year of
the Woman” and it began on a cold January Day with the Women’s March in
Washington, DC and all over the country.To commemorate this event eeboo has produced this stunning 500 piece
round puzzle.The quote that surrounds “We
are linked, we are not ranked, and this is a day that will change us forever
because we are together, each of us individually and collectively will never be
the same again” was by Gloria Steinem at the March. This is a gift not
only for puzzle lovers but for everyone who appreciates the seismic shift
happening in women’s empowerment.It is
that unexpected, thoughtful gift you wish you could think of but have no idea
what to give.And it is budget friendly!

The Women’s March puzzle is a Oppenheim Platinum Toy
Award winner that was recently featured on the Today Show.

Pepper Mint in The Great Treehouse
Engineering Adventure and

The Fantastic UnderwaterScience Voyageby Thames and Kosmos

Thames
and Kosmos are well known for the science oriented kits.I’m including the best STEM item for girls
that I saw this year – Pepper Mint in the Great Treehouse Engineering Adventure
-a Toy of the Year finalist. I also recommend the Fantastic Underwater Science Voyage which should appeal to boys and
girls.For older kids who are interested
science and like to build things, these are both worth checking out.

Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall by LEGO

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall

This
award winning LEGO set is also on many Holiday Toy lists.If you are interested in this item, buy it
today, it easily will be a holiday sellout.Harry Potter continues to be popular with new readers and people of all
ages.This 878 piece set is a gorgeous,
detailed set – something LEGO knows how to do. It featuresthe potions and treasures rooms and the tower
has a moveable staircase.Plus a
remarkale 10 minifigures – all your favorites!This item can also be a wonderful intergenerational project to put
together.Although pricey, I put this in
the good value category compared to many items offered in this price range.There is also a more elaborate (6000 pieces)
set available for serious LEGO aficionados.

Gnomes at Night by Peaceable Kingdom

Gnomes at Night by Peaceable Kingdom

Peaceable
Kingdom has cooperative games for children of all ages and this one is designed
for older kids.The players must work as
a team under time pressure to find the twelve treasures before morning that
have been stolen from the Queen. Rather than play against each other, the
players work together to find all of the treasures.This is another excellent intergenerational
opportunity.

Volkswagen T1 Campervan Puzzle by
Ravensburger

This 162 piece 3d Jigsaw puzzle is a great
present for Grandpa or the kids.The
grandparents vividly remember these and all of the Ravensburger 3D puzzles are
fun to put together.I have my eye on
this for a Pop and grandson project when my grandson is with us for a
sleepover.I can picture some giggles
and tales of long ago mixed up together.Can you?

I Love Mermaids by Craftastic

There
are six separate mermaid themed craft projects with everything needed included
in the kit.This is another good item to
have to take out over the winter holiday break or on a cold snowy day.

Jurassic
Park t shirt by Freeze

If
you know any Jurassic Park super fans – and there are many – you can’t go wrong
with this t-shirt.It may get
worn immediately.

Giveaway
InformationTwo winners will receive a Woman's March puzzle by eeboo.

The hallmark of The Grandma Chronicles giveaways is
that it is easy to enter and there are two ways. Both ways count as an entry so
you get two entries if you do both.I
need to be able to contact you if you win. If you enter -email your email address to
marion@grandmachronicles.com.I will not
use your email address for anything except to notify you if you win.Grandmother’s Honor.

About Me

This blog highlights my perspective as a grandmother and mother.I love being a grandmother and this stage of life and use my blog to share my experiences. I am also doing product reviews in the genre of the mommy bloggers and enjoying my relationship with that group also. I attend the annual giant Toy Fair NY and other showcases throughout the year and enjoy sharing what's new, classis and "grandparent friendly" with my readers. Follow me on facebook as I have lots of great posts that grandparents love. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/grandmachronicles/